DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRECAST SEGMENTAL CONCRETE ARCHES ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY

An account is given of the first use of precast segmental technology for an arched bridge in the United States where the Natchez Trace Parkway crosses Tennessee Route 96. The 155 feet high crossing is spanned by a double arch structure with a total length of 1572 feet. Arch 1 is symmetrical with a span of 582 feet and arch 2 asymmetrical with a span of 462 feet. Details are given of the foundations, piers, arches and superstructure. The foundations are cast-in-place concrete bearing directly on the underlying Brassfield limestone. A unique tendering procedure required the contractor to demonstrate experience and expertise in the field. For the covering abstract see IRRD 873033.

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• Corporate Authors:

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Corven, J A
  • JORDAN, J W
• Conference:
  • TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES THROUGH DIFFICULT TERRAIN. PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE, HELD AUGUST 8-12, 1993, ASPEN-SNOWMASS, COLORADO, USA
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 297-306

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bridge piers; Conferences; Construction; Contractors; Design; Foundations; Limestone; Precast concrete
• Geographic Terms: United States
• ITRD Terms: 3427: Arch bridge; 3434: Bridge pier; 8525: Conference; 3655: Construction; 136: Contractor; 9011: Design (overall design); 3377: Foundation; 4131: Limestone; 4792: Precast concrete; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00712390
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-5410-343-4
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 24 1995 12:00AM